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58 MacDougal St (nr. King St.)
New York, NY 10012 40.727864 -74.002287

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Neighborhoods: SoHo, Downtown

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Hours:

Mon-Fri, 7am-3pm and 4pm-10pm

Sat, 11am-11:30pm

Sun, 11am-10pm

Last updated 3.22.11

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Restaurants

What People Are Saying About Salt

Featured Review

Allison Austin

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The Scene – The warm, dim dining room wrapped in exposed brick is an easy place to while away an evening. Communal tables make for a convivial atmosphere. Reserve a cozy window seat for more privacy, or hop onto a stool at the bar to dine solo. Service is casual, yet precise. – – The Food – Hearty, homey dishes are the draw, and appetizers, such as caramelized onion risotto and an outstanding cream of cauliflower soup with truffle oil, set the bar high. Among entrees, the Newport steak and braised lamb shank, which arrives falling off the bone into a savory mix of…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
The by-the-glass list offers some great finds at reasonable prices, including a soft Cotes de Ventoux. The well-chosen, worldly bottle list includes a Napa Valley viogner and an array of French reds.
Know Before You Go:
When drinking wine, there is a corkage fee of $24.
ambiance
97.91999816894531% positive
  1. It's a cozy place that's great to impress a date.
  2. Wait staff was very cool & friendly & the ambience was phenomenal.
  3. The communal tables, exposed brick walls and glittering string lights accenting the ceiling made for a cozy environment; and for those who want a little more privacy (as did Angie Everhart the night I was there), the front window tables offer a romantic r
  4. The casual, yet, elegant ambiance is beautiful and not intimidating.
  5. Delicious food that actually tastes homemade served by friendly people in a very cozy, relaxed environment.
  6. The ambiance & neighborhood made for a very enjoyable experience.
  7. There are many better options at this price, with consistent food, pleasant service, and comfortable surroundings.
  8. Delicious food, Nice atmosphere
  9. Great waitstaff, delicious food and romantic ambiance.
  10. Also, whoever said the place was romantic was quite a kidder.
  11. If you are looking for a good price and really good ambience this is your place, but dont expect great food.
  12. Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food
  13. cozy setting
  14. great food at this cozy restaurant.
  15. This small restaurant delivers tasty food in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
  16. The food was excellent as was the ambiance.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The food at Salt is simply delicious; everything from the amazing bread to the home made pasta to the perfect deserts- every mouthful sings.
  2. The chocolate cake was rich, moist and decadent, and the ever-so-slightly-tart olive oil ice cream served with it was a thoughtful and well-balanced pairing.
  3. Got our steaks quick (one of the best I've had in a while) and desert was awesome pecan pie!
drinks
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. The manager even came over and helped us choose a bottle of wine that was amazing!
  2. After the attitude and the bad wine, we didn't even stay for the food.
  3. We didn't have a reservation but we had a glass of wine at the bar while we waited and met some cool people and they got us a table even though it was busy, SCORE!
food quality
90.17000198364258% positive
  1. Delicious food, Nice atmosphere
  2. The egg plant is cooked to tender and puree was simply amazing.
  3. Got our steaks quick (one of the best I've had in a while) and desert was awesome pecan pie!
  4. Had appetizers at "Salt" in November 2005 and enjoyed the cauliflower soup, risotto, dates, and roasted eggplant.
  5. Delicious food that actually tastes homemade served by friendly people in a very cozy, relaxed environment.
  6. Try to go on early-ish on a weekday night if you actually want to have your own conversation, if not just focus on the amazing food!
  7. There are many better options at this price, with consistent food, pleasant service, and comfortable surroundings.
  8. The diver scallops (special of the day) wrapped with bacon and served with pureed potatoes was equally magnificent, offering a lively combination of tastes and textures.
  9. The food was served by friendly people.
  10. The food was decent, but at these prices, there are tons of better options in New York.
  11. great food at this cozy restaurant.
  12. Wow, my salmon has a crispy skin and yet the meat is so tender and juicy.
  13. one of my favorite out to dinner entrees is roasted duck, although this duck was tasty, it was also quite chewey and had lots of fat.
  14. good food?
  15. This place has amazing seafood dishes and the mashed potatoes melt in your mouth.
  16. SOHO gem with terrific food, service and price
  17. ROMANTIC, great fish, steak, risotto, chicken liver mouse.
  18. even though the seating can be a little annoying (somewhat cafeteria style--long tables), the food was delicious, the service wonderful, and overall an unpretentious place with great food.
  19. We both enjoyed the fish and found the integrity of each bite memorable.
  20. all the other food was great too and service was quick and friendly but those dates were awesome!
  21. had a fantastic meal and plan to bring my friends who are coming in from out of town here.
  22. The "perfect meal" is an illusion, just like the "perfect golf game", but what you DO get at Salt is a bunch of really hard working young people who take pride in their restaurant.
  23. Wonderful atmosphere, delicious food
  24. The seafood dishes are excellent.
  25. beautifully lit room that wasn't too quiet (sometimes that can be creepy) a great bottle of champagne, the food was so tasty!
  26. Great waitstaff, delicious food and romantic ambiance.
  27. After the attitude and the bad wine, we didn't even stay for the food.
  28. well, my wife & I tried this restaurant & found it well overpriced for such a limited menu & for a meal that wasn't outstanding.
  29. This small restaurant delivers tasty food in a relaxed and comfortable environment.
  30. Great food, quaint restuarant, and great out of the way neighborhood to walk around and explore.
  31. The salmon was good, but something anyone can wip up at home.
  32. The food was excellent as was the ambiance.
  33. The risotto and dates were still good, but the entrees were all mediocre: venison (flavorless and overcooked, despite requesting medium-rare), salmon (dry and overcooked), and tagliatelle.
  34. heard about the cauliflower soup and although I'm not a big cauliflower fan, decided to give it a try.
  35. The menu is pretty limited, but the food is absolutely delicious.
  36. This food was so fabulous I almost ordered a second entree.
  37. The ingredients were fresh and quite tasty.
  38. great food!
  39. If you are looking for a good price and really good ambience this is your place, but dont expect great food.
  40. Funny thing is my wife loved her food, thought it was some of the best she had had in a while.
  41. I'm a picky eater but the food was sooooo good!
  42. Intimate setting, GREAT food and excellent service.
  43. The food at Salt is simply delicious; everything from the amazing bread to the home made pasta to the perfect deserts- every mouthful sings.
  44. My main course, an interesting pasta dish with a very flavorful "sauce" of duck, garlic, onions, walnuts and various spices, was original and altogether enjoyable.
  45. For an appetizer, I highly recommend the honey-glazed dates wrapped in bacon.
  46. And it's been a long time since I've had food that was so memorable (had the roasted red snapper).
  47. The food was awesome but really I was totally impressed by the service.
  48. They have some absolutely amazing dishes.
  49. The food was actually good, but the poor service just ruined the meal.
  50. The eggplant, the rissotto, the dorade, and the steak were all delicious.
menu variety
80.0% positive
  1. well, my wife & I tried this restaurant & found it well overpriced for such a limited menu & for a meal that wasn't outstanding.
  2. The food was decent, but at these prices, there are tons of better options in New York.
  3. The menu is pretty limited, but the food is absolutely delicious.
  4. There are many better options at this price, with consistent food, pleasant service, and comfortable surroundings.
  5. great brunch can't wait to go back to try their dinner menu.
overall
95.83000183105469% positive
  1. If you are looking for the perfect restaurant to have your wedding, shower or any other private party, salt restaurant is the best little place in SoHo.
  2. It had the makings of a great place, until I got my entree which was horrible.
  3. great little place
  4. best soho restaurant.
  5. If you are looking for a good price and really good ambience this is your place, but dont expect great food.
  6. Over all it was the best place my friends and I have been to in a while though we live on the upper west side this is definately my new neighborhood restaurant
  7. This is my favorite restaurant in NY.
  8. great food at this cozy restaurant.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. great brunch can't wait to go back to try their dinner menu.
service
82.46999740600586% positive
  1. Wine was great my server Amy was very friendly.
  2. The manager even came over and helped us choose a bottle of wine that was amazing!
  3. It's amazing that such a small place run by 1 waitress and 1 busboy could be so amazing.
  4. The food was actually good, but the poor service just ruined the meal.
  5. Our waitress was most gracious, providing attentive service, while still leaving us adequately alone to chat up a storm.
  6. The place is nice and staff is fine.
  7. Very rude.
  8. SOHO gem with terrific food, service and price
  9. The food was served by friendly people.
  10. The waitstaff are friendly and attentive but unobstrusive.
  11. Service was very attentive without being intrusive.
  12. Our waitress was super friendly and attentive.
  13. even though the seating can be a little annoying (somewhat cafeteria style--long tables), the food was delicious, the service wonderful, and overall an unpretentious place with great food.
  14. all the other food was great too and service was quick and friendly but those dates were awesome!
  15. Intimate setting, GREAT food and excellent service.
  16. Wait staff was very cool & friendly & the ambience was phenomenal.
  17. The service is impeccable, knowledgable, and friendly.
  18. The food was awesome but really I was totally impressed by the service.
  19. The "perfect meal" is an illusion, just like the "perfect golf game", but what you DO get at Salt is a bunch of really hard working young people who take pride in their restaurant.
  20. Great service.
  21. Sure it's a laid back place but come on - to boot the service was slow and they flip-flopped servers on us a couple of times.
  22. Delicious food that actually tastes homemade served by friendly people in a very cozy, relaxed environment.
  23. mind you the restaurant was probably only 75% full, so it definitely wasn't a case of an overwhelmed staff.
  24. The only downside was the reservation hostess who wasn't overly friendly.
  25. The service was attentive without being bothersome.
  26. Very good service.
  27. We didn't have a reservation but we had a glass of wine at the bar while we waited and met some cool people and they got us a table even though it was busy, SCORE!
  28. We had everything the waitress recommended and she was right on!
  29. There are many better options at this price, with consistent food, pleasant service, and comfortable surroundings.
value
77.77999877929688% positive
  1. have dined here several times over the last year and have always left with a huge grin on my face, and with a proportionate dent in my wallet.
  2. If you are looking for a good price and really good ambience this is your place, but dont expect great food.
  3. There are many better options at this price, with consistent food, pleasant service, and comfortable surroundings.
  4. well, my wife & I tried this restaurant & found it well overpriced for such a limited menu & for a meal that wasn't outstanding.
  5. SOHO gem with terrific food, service and price
  6. The food was decent, but at these prices, there are tons of better options in New York.
wait time
75.0% positive
  1. even though the seating can be a little annoying (somewhat cafeteria style--long tables), the food was delicious, the service wonderful, and overall an unpretentious place with great food.
  2. Got our steaks quick (one of the best I've had in a while) and desert was awesome pecan pie!
  3. all the other food was great too and service was quick and friendly but those dates were awesome!
  4. Sure it's a laid back place but come on - to boot the service was slow and they flip-flopped servers on us a couple of times.
  5. And it's been a long time since I've had food that was so memorable (had the roasted red snapper).
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/18/10

Cozy West Village gem

by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor at Citysearch

Salt is kind of hidden on the south side of MacDougal St but it is always busy. I bought a coupon and booked a table for two on a Thursday night. The restaurant is intimate and has a tiny menu but you should not overlook it. They have some absolutely amazing dishes.

I got the daily special, King Salmon pan-seared with two sides, egg plant and artichoke puree. My boyfriend on the other hand, tried their braised Lamb shank with beans.

Wow, my salmon has a crispy skin and yet the meat is so tender and juicy. The egg plant is cooked to tender and puree was simply amazing. They were all served on the same plate but they surprisingly compliment one another's flavor. My boyfriend's lamb just fell apart from the bone and the flavor is exploding. It tastes like lamb stew.

We also got the Lemon Tart with Earl Grey Ice Cream as other Yelpers suggested. It is light, lemony and yet refreshing. I feel satisfied but not overstuffed.

Our waitress was super friendly and attentive. The only thing is this place is not cheap. Our bill came to $52 although I have a $25 off coupon.

  • Pros: Organic, Delicious and flavorful
  • Cons: limited menu and pricey
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/07/10

SOHO gem with terrific food, service and price

by maitely at Citysearch

Come here for the food. You won't be disappointed. Mostly organic & always tastey. My all-time favorites here are the appetizers of dates wrapped in bacon drizzled in honey, the green pea risotto, the seasonal soups & cauliflower side. All entrees are wonderful. I can't choose just one as a favorite. I especially LOVE that nearly everything is organic here. Of course, if they could figure out how to get rid of those pesky calories, too, that'd be the only possible improvement to this ever-pleasing kitchen. This place is very small & seating is mainly communal tables except for the 4 two person window tables. Prices are quite reasonable. It can get a little loud but you'll get lost in the food before you can think to complain.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/28/09

Nice place to try

by accidentalvoyeur at Citysearch

Came here for dinner and it was very crowded (but I like to think that's a good sign - and it was). My date and I started out with this crispy salmon jerky as an appetizer. Both are meals were wonderful. I ordered the organic chicken breast with cauliflower puree and ate every last bite. Dinner would have been close to $100, but we used a Restaurant . com coupon (and I'm very glad we did). I think the portions were alright, just a little smaller for my taste but the food we ate was yummy.

  • Pros: All the food was good
  • Cons: A bit pricey, and loud when crowded
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/05/09

best soho restaurant. one of the best in new york

by loulou49 at Citysearch

If you are looking for the perfect restaurant to have your wedding, shower or any other private party, salt restaurant is the best little place in SoHo.

  • Pros: Delicious food great wine list
  • Cons: none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/26/09

great little place

by youben1 at Citysearch

great brunch can't wait to go back to try their dinner menu. Very good service. Went there last week with a group and had a fantastic time

  • Pros: food
  • Cons: none

The Details on Salt

Place Categories:

  • attentive service
  • great small place
  • really liked salt
  • favorite soho restaurant
  • enjoyed honeyglazed dates
  • fantastic meal
  • terrific price
  • super friendly waitress
  • friendly people
  • truly magnificent chef
  • beautiful elegant ambiance
  • unobstrusive waitstaff
  • amazing seafood dishes
  • nice atmosphere
  • very enjoyable dining experience
  • quite tasty ingredients
  • enjoyed risotto
  • mediocre entrees
  • great bottle
  • all delicious roasted eggplant
  • very cozy relaxed environment
  • very cool wait staff
  • great other food
  • moist chocolate cake
  • bad wine